Interpretation Chinese_Dream

1 interpretation

1.1 vs. american dream
1.2 sustainable development
1.3 national renewal
1.4 individual dreams
1.5 economic , political reform

interpretation

the chinese dream vaguely defined, , has led multiple interpretations describing phrase s meaning.

vs. american dream

author helen h. wang 1 of first connect chinese dream american dream. in book chinese dream, wang wrote: chinese dream, taking title american dream, alluding identifiable concept... wang attempts demonstrate chinese people have similar dreams of american people. new [chinese] middle class, wang wrote, barely existed decade ago, reach size of more 2 americas in decade or two. number in hundreds of millions, same hopes , dreams , have: have better life, give our children better life... . wang has claimed chinese people must define own dream .

sustainable development

the china dream has been defined sustainable development. peggy liu , ngo juccce coined phrase china dream movement based on sustainability, later popularized in china through new york times article , adopted xi jinping. pollution , food safety popular concerns in china. cities covered smog , country s rivers polluted industrial waste. china s rising middle class expected increase 500 million people 2025 , continue put strain on country s dwindling resources. according liu, chinese dream of sustainability can achieved through promotion of green technologies , reduction of widespread conspicuous consumption. china s high growth has caused widespread environmental damage, , without environmental reforms, deterioration threaten legitimacy of communist party. chinese dream dream of prosperous lifestyle reconciled sustainable lifestyle.

national renewal

the chinese dream has been viewed call china s rising international influence. xi jinping refers dream form of national rejuvenation. young chinese envious of america s cultural influence , hope china 1 day rival cultural exporter. members of chinese military support china s military development, opining strong-nation dream of great revival of chinese people can result strong-army dream . united states secretary of state john kerry has promoted idea of pacific dream accommodate china s rise through regional collaboration on shared interests environment , economic growth.

individual dreams

many chinese have interpreted chinese dream pursuit of individual dreams. evan osnos of new yorker concludes xi jinping has sought inspire people raising flag of china dream, have interpreted china dreams—plural. chinese dream defined according individual s personal aspirations , desires, may lead proliferation of 1.3 billion china dreams. sujian guo , baogang guo argue, great extent, american dream has been exported china , has become chinese dream. according official party journal qiushi, chinese dream not individual glory, collective effort. measuring public sentiment on sina weibo, christopher marquis , zoe yang of civilchina.org found chinese dream refers more common goods bestowed civil society individual achievements.

economic , political reform

some government officials , activists view chinese dream need economic , political reform. sustaining china s economic growth requires economic reform encompassing urbanization, reduction of government bureaucracy, , weakening power of special interests. chinese liberals have defined chinese dream dream of constitutionalism. southern weekly, liberal newspaper based in guangzhou, attempted publish editorial titled chinese dream: dream of constitutionalism advocated separation of powers, censored authorities. both xi jinping , premier li keqiang support economic reform, have shied away discussing political reform. premier li has said deep water may be, wade water. because have no alternative. reform concerns destiny of our country , future of our nation. according official party sources, chinese dream essence of socialism chinese characteristics .

in october 2013, britain s chancellor of exchequer, george osborne, described chinese dream political reform includes rebalancing investment consumption .